Sr. Data Engineer

Location: Washington, DC – supporting federal data and analytics operations

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to support a federal client in building and scaling a robust data analytics platform using Databricks for a highly visible online product.

In this role, you will be a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-scale data pipelines and infrastructure. You will play a key role in transforming how data is accessed, managed, and utilized, directly enabling data scientists, analysts, and product teams to deliver data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions at the national level.

Responsibilities

As a Sr. Data Engineer, you will:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade data pipelines on the Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
• Engineer and optimize batch and streaming data workflows, including Apache Kafka-based streaming pipelines
• Lead development and optimization of robust ETL processes to improve data quality, availability, and scalability
• Design and support data ingestion from multiple source systems, including APIs and event-driven architectures
• Architect and maintain cloud-based data solutions within AWS environments to support analytics and product use cases
• Optimize data infrastructure, storage, performance, and reliability across large-scale datasets
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product teams to enable advanced product analytics
• Work within an Agile software development environment to deliver iterative, high-impact data solutions
• Serve as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert in data engineering best practices
• Maintain documentation for data architecture, pipelines, and operational procedures

Schedule & Work Model

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Local to Washington, D.C. preferred

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required (U.S. citizens or dual citizens only)
• Public Trust clearance required or higher
• 10+ years of experience in data engineering and data platform development
• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing ETL processes
• 10+ years of experience working with Apache Kafka or streaming data technologies
• 10+ years of experience with AWS cloud architectures and cloud-based data systems
• 10+ years of experience using the Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
• Advanced experience with data pipeline architecture and large-scale data processing
• Strong experience supporting streaming and batch data integration methods
• Experience working with cloud-based data engineering and infrastructure design
• Proven ability to perform data platform optimization for performance and stability
• Experience supporting consumer or product-focused analytics platforms preferred
• Experience in government or regulated environments is a plus

Why Join Blue Rose?

• Lead data engineering for a highly visible, consumer-facing federal digital product
• Work with modern, enterprise-scale data platforms and architectures
• Collaborate with senior data scientists, engineers, and product leaders
• Make a direct, measurable impact through data-driven federal decision-making

Apply Today

Email: bluerosestaffing@bluerose-consulting.com
Website: www.bluerose-consulting.com/careers
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-rose-consulting-group-inc/